On Thu, 2 May 2013 13:59:51 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>On May 2, 1:53*pm, Brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> On Thu, 02 May 2013 11:16:32 -0700, sf > wrote:
>> >On Thu, 02 May 2013 13:29:28 -0400, jmcquown >
>> >wrote:
>>
>> >> I don't get calls from *live* telemarketers anymore. *But those darned
>> >> recorded calls haven't stopped. *"The F!B!I! reports there is a break-in
>> >> every 10 minutes" and other such foolishness. *Most of the time their
>> >> names and numbers aren't displayed. *So I've got no way to report them.
>>
>> >> I've given up answering the phone.
>>
>> That's silly... especially since your answering machine message gives
>> your phone number. *If you are ascared to answer your phone then you
>> may as well unplug it and toss it in the trash.
>>
>> >>And no, I'm not going to listen to
>> >> the recording then press 1 to get a live person on the line to ask them
>> >> to stop. *I seriously doubt they care. *And probably don't have any way
>> >> to control it even if they did care.
>>
>> >> However, if anyone has any suggestions about how to rid myself of these
>> >> recorded nuisance calls I would greatly appreciate it.
>>
>> >Screen your calls with an answering machine.
>>
>> Crank callers typically don't leave a message.
>>
>> Most folks nowadays have their phone company add the feature that
>> insists callers press *82 before dialing your number so that their
>> number is displayed in your caller ID window. *If your phone has no
>> caller ID then it's time to buy a new phone... my desk phone was 30
>> years old, had no caller ID and I was getting tired of having to look
>> over to the other side of the room to check the caller ID on my
>> cordless phone so I just two days ago bought this great phone, has
>> wonderful sound too: *http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ils_o01_s00_i0...
>
>Here, Caller ID is a premium feature from the local phone company.

Obviously, but it's rather inexpensive, and worth it if one doesn't
want to be hassled with crank calls.